1-DAY ACUVUE® DEFINE® BRAND SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES

1-DAY ACUVUE® DEFINE® BRAND SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES

May 13, 2015

Important Information for Contact Lens Wearers: 1-DAY ACUVUE® DEFINE® Brand Contact Lenses are available with and without vision correction. An eye care professional will determine whether contact lenses are right for you. Although rare, serious eye problems can develop while wearing contact lenses. To help avoid these problems, follow the wear and replacement schedule and the lens care instructions provided by your eye doctor. Do not wear contact lenses if you have an eye infection, or experience eye discomfort, excessive tearing, vision changes, redness or other eye problems. If one of these conditions occurs, contact your eye doctor immediately. You should never share your lenses with anyone else. For more information on proper wear, care and safety, talk to your eye care professional and ask for a Patient Instruction Guide, call 1-800-843-2020 or visit ACUVUE.com.

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OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING

1. How To Enter: 1-DAY ACUVUE® DEFINE® Brand EYE ON BEAUTY SWEEPSTAKES (the "Sweepstakes"): Beginning [5/19/15] at 12:01 AM (ET) through [6/20/15] at 11:59 PM (ET) (the "Entry Period"), go to www.ELLE.com/EYEONBEAUTY on a computer or wireless device and fill out the form pursuant to the onscreen instructions. Important Notice: You may be charged for visiting the mobile website in accordance with the terms of your service agreement with your carrier. Please consult your wireless service provider regarding your pricing plan. You must use a Smartphone device to participate via your mobile phone. Not all mobile phone providers carry the necessary service to participate. Check your phone capabilities for specific Internet instructions. If your data usage exceeds what is allotted by your data plan, you could be subject to additional fees by your carrier. Please contact your mobile service provider with any questions regarding your bill. Winner Selection: Winner[s] (individually and collectively, the "Winner") will be selected on or about 6/25/15 in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received. In the event the Sponsor does not receive any eligible entries, the Sponsor has the right to cancel the Sweepstakes. Drawing will be conducted by ELLE Magazine whose decisions are final. Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received.Prizes & Approximate Retail Value: One (1) Winner will receive a makeover (makeup only) and color consultation at an ELLE selected salon near winner's residence. Transportation to and from salon are not included as part of prize. Total ARV: $150. Any difference between the stated ARV and the actual value of the prize will not be awarded in any form. All prize details will be determined by Sponsor.

2. Winner Notification: Winner will be notified within one (1) month of the last day of the Sweepstakes, via e-mail, and/or at Sponsor's discretion, via phone or postal mail. In the event the Winner doesn't respond to Sponsor's notification or does not accept the prize within five (5) business days of date of notification, the prize will be deemed forfeited and, at Sponsor's discretion, an alternate Winner will be selected. In the event that any one or more potential Winner(s) fails to respond as stated above, declines the prize, is not in compliance with these Official Rules or fails to provide signed affidavits or releases (as stated below), such Winner(s) will be deemed to forfeit the prize and, at Sponsor's discretion, Sponsor will select an alternate Winner(s) from the remaining eligible entrants. If any alternate(s) similarly fails to respond or declines the prize, Sponsor will use a reasonable number of attempts, in its discretion, to award the prize(s) to another alternate(s) but if it is unable to do so, the prize(s) will be finally forfeited and Sponsor shall have no further liability in connection with this Sweepstakes. List of Winner(s): For the name(s) of the Winner(s), send a separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to ELLE, 24th FL, 1-DAY ACUVUE® DEFINE® Brand EYE ON BEAUTY Sweepstakes Winners' List, HearstCommunications, Inc., 300 West 57th Street NY, NY 10019 within two (2) months from the Winner notification date as specified above.

3. ENTRIES: Limit one (1) entry per person/email address for Sweepstakes. Multiple entries from the same person or email address will be disqualified. Entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. Proof of submission does not constitute proof of receipt. If applicable, inaccurate, lost, late, misdirected or incomplete or entry forms that have been tampered with will be disqualified. Online entrants must have valid email address and it is entrant's responsibility to update Sponsor of any change in email address. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an online entrant, the prize will be awarded to the authorized account holder of the email address and he/she must comply with these Official Rules. The "authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person to whom the email address is assigned by an internet service provider, online service provider, carrier, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning the email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.

4. ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are 18 or older in their state of residence at time of entry. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law. Employees of Sponsor, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and their respective parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion agencies, independent judging organizations, and prize suppliers (and members of their immediate family and/or those living in the same of household of each such employee) are not eligible.

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5. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Expenses not specifically included in prize description, including travel to and from salon, and all taxes are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Prize is awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied outside of manufacturer's limited warranty. Prize cannot be redeemed for cash. No transfer, assignment or substitution of a prize permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize for an item of equal or greater value, at its sole discretion. The Winner is required to comply with any and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations. All federal, state and local taxes, and any other costs not specifically provided for in these Official Rules are solely the Winner's responsibility. If the actual retail value of any Winner's prize is $600 or more, the Winner must complete a W9 form and supply Sponsor with his/her social security number for tax purposes. An IRS Form 1099 will be issued in the name of the Winner (or, if a minor, in the name of the minor) for the actual value of the prizes received. Sponsor shall have no responsibility or obligation to the Winner or potential Winner who are unable or unavailable to accept or utilize prizes as described herein. Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Sweepstakes. Winner (and parent or legal guardian if Winner is a minor) may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and where legally permissible a Publicity Release within seven (7) days following the date of first attempted notification. Failure to comply with this deadline may result in forfeiture of the prize and selection of an alternate Winner. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate Winner. Winner hereby further agrees that it will sign any documents necessary to transfer copyright of his/her submitted entry, if applicable, to Sponsor within seven (7) days following the date of first attempted notification. By entering, Entrant grants permission for Sponsor, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and any of their respective affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion agencies, and prize suppliers to use the entrant's submission (including an altered form of the entry), if any, for editorial, advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. If images are being submitted to Sponsor as a requirement for entry, entrants agree that they have all rights to use the images submitted and to allow Sponsor, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., any of their respective affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion agencies, and prize suppliers to reuse any of the images, without any liability, for editorial, advertising and promotional purposes. Additionally, acceptance of the prize by Winner constitutes permission for Sponsor, Johnson & Johnson Vision care, Inc., and any affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion agencies, and prize suppliers to use Winner's name and/or likeness and biographical material for editorial, advertising and promotional purposes, in any and all media now or hereafter devised, in any manner, worldwide in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law. By entering, entrant agrees to release and hold Sponsor, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and their respective advertising and promotion agencies and parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representative agents, successors, assigns, officers, directors, and employees (collectively, "Released Parties") harmless for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in the Sweepstakes or acceptance or use of the prize. Released Parties are not responsible for any printing, typographical, mechanical, network, computer, human or other error in any Sweepstakes-related materials, administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of the entries or in the announcement of the prize.

6. INTERNET/mobile: Released Parties are not responsible for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or limitations of any kind, or inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor or presenter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, at any Web site, or via the mobile phone or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet or mobile phone portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt of affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right to select winners from non-suspect, eligible entries received as of the termination date or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor. Sponsor further reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process and void all associated entries. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes if it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception or other unfair playing practices or intending to abuse, threaten or harass other entrants. Caution: Any attempt by a participant to deliberately damage any Web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages (including attorneys' fees) and other remedies from any such participant to the fullest extent of the law.

7. DISPUTES/CHOICE OF LAW: Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by state or federal courts situated in New York, NY, (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, and in no event will entrant be permitted to obtain attorneys' fees or other legal costs; and (3) no punitive, incidental, special, consequential or other damages, including without limitation lost profits may be awarded (collectively, "Special Damages"), and (4) entrant hereby waives all rights to claim Special Damages and all rights to have such damages multiplied or increased. New York State law, without reference to New York's choice of law rules, governs the Sweepstakes and all aspects related thereto.